30th Anniversary of China's UN Seat Celebrated in BeijingThe 30th anniversary of the restoration of China's lawful seat in the United Nations (UN) was celebrated in Beijing Wednesday, with recollections of China's contributions to world peace and development since 1971 offered by Vice Premier Qian Qichen.  |  |
PLA Team Won Gold of Woman's Volleyball at Ninth National GamesThe final match of woman's volleyball of the Ninth National Games was held in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, Oct. 24. The PLA team won the gold by beating Liaoning team at 3:1. |  |
Traditional Artistic Works Charm Foreign GuestsChina's traditional handicrafts caught foreign investors' attention at the 90th Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Guangzhou Fair). Picture shows a ROK guest is carried away by a piece of delicate bone carving. |  |
A Lovely Arctic FoxThere are three national parks and many natural reserves on the Svalbard Islands of Norway in Arctic circles, in which four kinds of mammals, polar bear, arctic fox, reindeer and vole are living under strict law protection. Lo, a lovely arctic fox is looking for something to eat in ice and snow. |  |
Suzuki Unveils Concept CarChairman and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corp. Osamu Suzuki, right, unveils the automaker's concept car Covie, a compact electric vehicle, during a General Motors Corp. Alliance Group joint news conference in Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. The Covie is loaded with a Global Positioning Satellite receiver linked to electronic machines at home to remotely control and monitor home appliances. |  |
Li Lanqing Meets Hong Kong GuestsVice Premier Li Lanqing met Hong Kong participants of the 5th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium Wednesday. He gave the guests a general introduction of the current ituation on the Chinese inland areas, and talked with them about issues of economic and trade cooperation between Hong Kong and Chinese inland areas. |  |
Immortal Friendship Children from over 10 different countries in their national costumes pose in the Tianjin Internatioanl School, Tianjin, October 24, 2001. |  |
(3)More Convenience for Handicapped A device that helps the handicapped to get on or off the vehicle is unveiled on the 28th International Welfare Machinery Exhibition in Tokyo October 24, 2001. This show aims to enhance the handicapped people's capability of self-reliance with the help of automatic mechanism. |  |
(2)More Convenience for Handicapped An automatic lift that helps the handicapped or the elderly to go upstairs or downstairs is unveiled on the 28th International Welfare Machinery Exhibition in Tokyo October 24, 2001. This show aims to enhance the handicapped people's capability of self-reliance with the help of automatic mechanism. |  |
(1)More Convenience for Handicapped A new-type bath-tool that enables the handicapped to take a bath by himself is unveiled on the 28th International Welfare Machinery Exhibition in Tokyo October 24, 2001. This show aims to enhance the handicapped people's capability of self-reliance with the help of automatic mechanism. |  |
Sino-British Forum Held in London British Prime Minister Tony Blair(C,F) taks a group picture with the members of Chinese delegation to the 3rd Sino-British Forum held in London October 24, 2001. |  |
Beijing Marks 70th Anniversary of Founding of Chinese Soviet RepublicChinese Vice President Hu Jintao said hard work and following the Party principles -- time-honored traditions of the Communist Party of China (CPC) -- are still vital for keeping the Party and the state political power vigorous. |  |
China to Accelerate Reform of Administrative Exam, Approval SystemChinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing has urged the acceleration of reforms of the administrative examination and approval system. |  |
Li Peng Meets Chilean President Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) meets with Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobsar at Zhongnanhai in Beijing October 24, 2001. |  |
Chinese Premier Meets Chilean President Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji meets with Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobsar at Zhongnanhai in Beijing October 24, 2001. |  |
Air Bus Plane Settles in North China The first Air Bus A321 passenger plane introduced by the China Northern Airline Company is going to touch down in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province October 24, 2001. The Air Bus Corp. will deliver 10 such aircrafts to the China Northern Airline Company within five years according to the contract signed in 2000. |  |
Paris-based Alcatel to Obtain Control of JV Bell French telecom equipment maker Alcatel will pay US$312 million to gain control of its flagship joint venture Shanghai Bell Co (SBC) in China, wrapping up 18 months of negotiations with the Chinese Government for the relaxation of its investment control. |  |
Tourism in Iran Drops Two local boys walk past stone pillars in Iranian ancient city of Persepolis on October 22, 2001.Tourism industry in Iran has undergone a sharp drop since "9.11" terror attacks in U.S. |  |
"Gene Tree" Scientific Center in New York Visitors gather around a scientist, listening to the latter's explanation about the gene comparation of humanbeing and animal at the "Gene Tree" Scientific Center in New York October 23, 2001. The center is sponsored by over 20 scientists from Harvard, Yale and other famous universities. |  |
Freed Hostage Zhang Zhongyi Back Home The freed hostage Zhang Zhongyi(L) speaks to the media at home in Fuqing City, east China's Fujian Province October 23, 2001, after over two-month abduction in the Philippines. |  |
